A Journey To The Clouds, A Fantastical Prophecy - Book One - ✓

Chapter Forty

I wake up to the sounds of Coco squawking. The early morning sun warms my face as I stretch after my short slumber. Connor is next to me, snoring lightly. I roll over to see that the Crew of Doom's poem is still next to me. I reach for it and sit up.

I look at it more closely and thoroughly, thankful for the natural morning sunlight. I soon discover that my last thoughts before I went to sleep were true.

"What's that?" Connor asks groggily, waking up.

"It's the Crew of Doom code. I was reviewing it last night." I report to Connor.

"What did you find out?" He asks, sitting up.

"Nothing much. I do find that the excerpt makes more sense now than it did before. The arches, for one." I say. I wink at him and he puts on a sly smile.

"So. . . I was right?" He asks.

"I think so." I reply.

"I love it when i'm right." Connor adds as he gets up from where he was sleeping. I chuckle.

"Ha-ha." I say sarcastically. I like two things. Science, and when I'm right. Connor rolls his eyes.

"Well, don't get used to it!" I joke.

"Hey!" Connor yowls. I laugh harder.

"I'm just kidding." I reassure him, still laughing. We stand up and pack our things. Chip and Peanut are still snoozing so we let them sleep for a few more moments before gently waking them up.

"Hey guys," I whisper. "It's time to go."

Peanut flinches but stays still otherwise. I sigh, pick them up, and gently put them in my hoodie pockets.

"C'mon.'' I say to Coco and Connor. They nod and follow me towards the direction of the castle once more.

From where the sun is, I can say it is about 2:00 in the afternoon when I remember I break out some peanuts and some chocolate. I hand some peanuts to Connor and he tips them into his mouth. I smile gently as he catches my eye. He winks and grins.

At least an hour has passed by when-Oh my gosh! Is that-I think it is!

"Connor! We need to go over there." I shout, waving to him.

"What? Why?" he stammers. I don't answer as I'm too busy running towards the house with flowers.

Lily's cottage!